News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 1085
Opinion: A BRICS Bank to Challenge the Bretton Woods System?
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Jul 22 (IPS) - The formal opening of the BRICS Bank in Shanghai on Jul. 21 following the seventh summit of the world's five leading emerging economies held recently in the Russian city of Ufa, demonstrates the speed with which an alternative global financial architecture is emerging.
First Six Months of 2015 “Hottest on Record” Since 1880
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 21 (IPS) - According to new data released by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tuesday, globally averaged temperatures over ocean and land surfaces between January and June of 2015 were the hottest on record since 1880.
Calls Mount for "Bold" Climate Deal in Paris
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jul 21 (IPS) - A diverse coalition of 24 leading British scientific institutions has issued a communique urging strong and immediate government action at the U.N. climate change conference set for Paris in December.
Museums Taking Stand for Human Rights, Rejecting ‘Neutrality’
- Inter Press Service
LIVERPOOL, England, Jul 21 (IPS) - An exhibition on modern-day slavery at the International Slavery Museum in this northern English town is just one example of a museum choosing to focus on human rights, and being "upfront" about it.
Young Hondurans Head Unprecedented Anti-Corruption Movement
- Inter Press Service
TEGUCIGALPA, Jul 21 (IPS) - A Honduran spring is happening, led by young people mobilising over the social networks, who are flooding the streets with weekly torch marches against corruption and impunity.
Security Council Defies U.S. Lawmakers by Voting on Iran Nuke Deal
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 20 (IPS) - When all 15 members of the Security Council raised their collective hands to unanimously vote in favour of the recently-concluded nuclear agreement with Iran, they were also defying a cabal of right-wing conservative U.S. politicians who wanted the United Nations to defer its vote until the U.S. Congress makes its own decision on the pact.
Opinion: Strengthen Tax Cooperation to End Hunger and Poverty Quickly
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Jul 20 (IPS) - By the end of this year, the 15-year time frame for the Millennium Development Goals will end, with good progress on several indicators, but limited achievements on others.
Opinion: Iran Deal Has Far-Reaching Potential to Remake International Relations
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jul 20 (IPS) - The Vienna agreement between Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council acting in concert with Germany has the potential to remake international relations beyond the immediate goal of stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Opinion: Mandela Day – Where Do We Stand Today?
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS, Jul 18 (IPS) - Today Jul. 18 is Mandela Day, the annual international day in honour of the late Nelson Mandela, the first democratically-elected President of the Republic of South Africa.
Sahrawi Women Take to the Streets
- Inter Press Service
LAAYOUNE, Occupied Western Sahara, Jul 17 (IPS) - Ten women are gathered to discuss how to transmit Sahrawi culture and tradition to the younger generations. As usual, it´s a secret meeting. There is no other way in the capital of Western Sahara.
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